This illustrated and annotated edition of "Miracles" of historical contextLiterary comments and analysesC.S. Lewis’s Miracles: A Penetrating Defense of the Reasonable and the Supernatural
In a world often dismissive of the extraordinary, C.S. Lewis, one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant thinkers, presents a formidable and lucid case for the miraculous. This is not a collection of sentimental stories, but a profound intellectual exploration that In a rational universe, is there room for the supernatural?
Lewis masterfully dismantles the common assumption that science has made belief in miracles impossible. He first builds a compelling framework for a rational Theism—the belief in a Creator God who stands outside the natural order. From this foundation, he argues that if such a God exists, then His intervention within His own creation is not a contradiction of nature’s laws, but their fulfillment by their very Author.
With his characteristic clarity, wit, and logical precision, Lewis tackles tough
What is a miracle, and how does it relate to Natural Law?
Can we trust historical accounts of miracles, particularly those of the Gospels?
What does the Incarnation—the central miracle of Christianity—mean for our understanding of reality?
Miracles is an essential read for skeptics seeking reasoned answers, for believers strengthening their intellectual foundations, and for anyone captivated by the intersection of faith, reason, and the profound possibilities of existence. More than a defense, it is an invitation to see the world not as a closed system, but as a creation alive with meaning and open to the extraordinary touch of its Maker.
Discover the compelling logic that restores wonder to the universe.